Sara Grillo

APRIL 21, 2022

So here’s a blog about some things that ethical financial advisors do in the hopes they will serve as an example of right behavior for the rest of the industry to follow. I am an irreverent and fun marketing consultant for financial advisors. Ethics matter in financial advice! Ethics matter.

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Carson Wealth

JULY 12, 2022

Registration Standards for Financial Advisors. The first step in the competency stairway is regulatory compliance. . If a financial service professional represents an insurance company, they must be legally appointed by that company as an agent. Three broad financial planning designations include: .

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Sara Grillo

JANUARY 9, 2023

Here’s the triumph of virtue that financial planning transparency will (FINALLY) bring to planners across the country and the benefits to clients that come along with it. We welcome Dwight Dettloff, CPA, CFP, and Knut Rostad to today’s discussion. We’ll cover: What does it mean for financial planning to be transparent?

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Sara Grillo

AUGUST 25, 2023

Please subscribe to my newsletter to receive updates that raise awareness of consumer financial issues. It will teach you how to avoid shenanigans, crap products, and other scummy practices that are unfortunately common in financial advice. Nate Seiler, CFP Avg account size: $115,000 Services: I offer financial strategies.

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In Part Two of our two part series on the CFP Board, the heated debate continues. We’ll discuss these questions: The CFP Board has specifically stated that it wants the CFP® mark to be a requirement for anyone who practices financial planning. What do you believe the CFP Board’s role should be in the future?

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Sara Grillo

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

A $100 increase in the CFP annual certification fee spurred an industry outcry, leading many to question whether the designation is worth it or not. There are more than 92,000 CFP® certificants, as per the CFP Board’s 2022 measure. Is it time to say “FU” to your CFP designation? Are they getting a raw deal?

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